Austin Elements Inc. (AEI) , a leader in high purity critical mineral refining, announces its attainment of ISO 17025 accreditation, marking a historic milestone as the first U.S. company to achieve this rigorous certification specifically for analytical testing of battery-grade materials, including black mass, lithium carbonate, iron phosphate, and metal sulfates. This achievement underscores AEI’s position as a technical pioneer in producing high-purity critical minerals vital for the global energy transition.
The ISO 17025 certification provides customers and partners with unmatched confidence in the quality of Austin Elements’ products from recycled materials. Achieving the certification is a validation of AEI’s proprietary first-principles based analytical processes which deliver the exceptional precision, consistency, and reliability required in the lithium-ion battery industry.
As a U.S.-based leading聽recycler, AEI is transforming the battery recycling industry by closing the loop on critical minerals, reducing dependence on foreign supply chains, and advancing sustainability. This certification is a testament to AEI’s dedication to solving the technical hurdles in lithium-ion battery recycling, ensuring the production of high-quality materials that power the clean energy ecosystem. With its forthcoming commercial production facility in Texas, equipped with proprietary recycling technologies, AEI is scaling production of high-purity lithium carbonate, iron phosphate, and other critical minerals to strengthen domestic supply chains and support national electrification objectives.
“Achieving ISO 17025 accreditation is a landmark moment for AEI and critical mineral production in the U.S.,” said聽Bhavin Rena, VP Q&A of Austin Elements. “With this certification we’re not just meeting today’s demands鈥攚e’re redefining standards for tomorrow.”